Animals and Birds of Africa
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What's Inside
Let's discover some African animals and birds! Science is the magic in the universe just waiting to be discovered.
Children can practice naming African animals and birds while they listen and look closely. The book supports science talk, identifying species, and simple observation during circle time or a small-group lesson. It fits well with an early science read-aloud for preschool and kindergarten.
Teaching & Discussion Guide
Use this guide to turn Animals and Birds of Africa into a mini reading lesson at home or in the classroom.
Concepts & skills practiced
- African animals
- African birds
- Identifying species
- Science vocabulary
- Listening in a read-aloud
Discussion Questions
- 1 As we look at the title, what do you think we might learn about animals and birds in Africa?
- 2 Which details in the book help us tell an animal from a bird?
- 3 What do you notice as we name the African animals and birds on the page?
- 4 How does the book help us practice identifying different species?
- 5 Why do you think scientists look closely when they identify animals and birds?
- 6 What new animal or bird word did you hear in this book?
Words to Learn
- science
- Science is learning about the world by looking, asking, and finding out.
- Africa
- Africa is a large continent with many kinds of plants, animals, and birds.
- animal
- An animal is a living thing that eats, grows, and moves.
- bird
- A bird is an animal with feathers and wings.
- species
- A species is a group of living things that are the same kind.
- identify
- To identify means to name something and tell what it is.
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